"I get to do all the things that I love in one: singing, dancing, and acting. I like that How to Rock has a positive message about being yourself; I've always been about girl empowerment. I like playing Kacey Simon because she's a bit different than your typical character in a teen show—she's so dynamic. Kacey starts off as kind of a mean girl and isn't perfect."

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Your family's very involved in the music business. Why did you decide to go into the entertainment industry yourself?

"I heard about a general audition that was happening in New York for Nickelodeon. My dad [rapper Master P] said that we could go and meet with people, and I said, 'No Dad, I want to do this general audition on my own!" I wanted to pay my dues because I didn't want to gain anything from just being related to someone; I wanted to go out there and work for it. I had to do a lot of crazy things in that audition, like accents! About a month passed by, and then Nickelodeon ecs called and said they had the perfect show for me. It wasn't until my dad came in with me another time that they were like, 'Hold up, wait a minute! Are you kidding me? We love this girl and you didn't tell us that that was your daughter!'"

Has your dad always been supportive of your career?

"That's one thing I've always loved about him. I will admit he wasn't so stoked about the entertainment part because I'm his little girl, and he knows how crazy the business can be, but he made an ultimatum with me. He said if I get all A's, then I could pursue entertainment. In my family, we put education first."

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Do you have an album in the works?

"Oh yes! I just finished my summer music tour. I've been singing since I was two years old. I've put a lot of free music out on the Internet since I was twelve. That's how I fell in love with the music industry."

Can you describe your style of music?

"I love to do soulful ballad-type songs, dance music, and R&B. I play the guitar, so I do acoustic songs, too."

"Yes, Fabulous Girls. It's one of my own foundations that I have with two of my best friends. It focuses on girl empowerment; we visit hospitals and sing for all the kids. Giving back is like the best feeling in the world."

What other projects are you working on?

"I've got an action film in the works, so I've been training. I've been doing some really physically demanding ercises. I can't wait for everyone to be able to see the movie, but I'm not allowed to say the title of it yet. I get to kick butt!"

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Cymphonique Miller on her Nickelodeon Show and Famous Family

The sixteen-year-old actress and singer tells us about starring in How to Rock and growing up with Master P.